Mr. Moore presented
the petition of sundry inhabitants of Madison county, praying
the incorporation of a company to improve the navigation of Flint
river; which was read and referred to the committee on Inland
Navigation.

Mr. Moore also presented
the petition of the fire engine company of Huntsville, praying
to be exempted from militia duty in time of peace; which was read
and referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Moore,
Casey and Crabb.

Mr. Casey, from the
committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, to whom was referred
the petition of sundry citizens of Morgan county, praying the
establishment of a ferry over the Tennessee river, at Robert Moores,
reported that the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted,
which was concurred in.

Mr. Casey, from the
same committee, to whom was referred a resolution directing them
to inquire into the expediency of amending the road law, so as
to restrict the county courts to the number of roads to be laid
out in each county; also restricting the width of the road and
granting private ways, reported, that it is inexpedient to act
on the subject, which was concurred in.

On motion, Ordered,
That Messrs. Moore and Sullivan be added to the committee
on schools and colleges and school and college lands.

On motion, Ordered,
That Messrs Casey and Moore be added to the committee appointed,
on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the establishment
of a State Bank.

On motion of Mr.
Powell, Resolved, that the committee on inland navigation,
be instructed to inquire into the propriety of providing by law
for the improvement of the navigation of the Tombeckbe and Black
Warrior Rivers; and to make a report thereon.

A bill, to be entitled
an act to establish regular justice's courts, in this state; was
read the second time, and referred to the judiciary committee
to examine and report thereon.

A bill, from the
House of Representatives, entitled an act refunding to Benajmin
Sherrod, taxes improperly paid; was read the second time, and
ordered to be read the third time on to-morrow.

On motion of Mr.
Shackleford, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on
the part of the Senate to act with such committee as may be appointed
on the part of the House of Representatives, to examine the documents
in relation to the superintending the printing of the Digest and
making the index for the same, whereupon, Messrs. Bibb, Hopkins
and Sullivan were appointed a committee on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, That
the secretary, acquaint the House of Representatives therewith,
and desire their concurrence.

On motion of Mr.
Moore, Resolved, That a special committee be appointed
to inquire into the expediency of compelling county surveyors
to keep books of record of their proceedings, with leave to report
by bill or otherwise; whereupon, Messrs. Moore, Murphy and McCamy
were appointed.

A bill, from the
House of Representatives, respecting bail in civil cases, was
read the second time and ordered to be committed to a committee
of the whole and made the order of the day for Monday next.

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An engrossed bill,
to be entitled an act to alter the times of holding the general
election in the state, was read the third time, and on the question
"shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative

Yeas 15.

Nays 4.

The yeas and nays
being desired, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Mr. President

Casey

Hopkins

Murphy

Smith

Armstrong

Coats

Metcalf

McVay

Sullivan

Bibb

Devereux

Moore

Shackleford

Wood 15.

Those who voted in
the negative, are,

Mr. Conner

Crabb

McCamy

Powell ---4

Ordered, That
the title of said bill be changed from a bill, to that of an act
&c. and that the same be sent to the House of Representatives
for their concurrence.

Engrossed resolutions
extending the time of payment for lots in the town of Cahawba,
were read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That
the title be as aforesaid, and that the same be sent to the House
of Representatives for their concurrence.

Mr. Casey presented
the petition of sundry citizens of Wilcox county; which was read,
and referred to the committee on roads bridges and ferries.

Ordered, That
Mr. Powell be added to the committee, on roads bridges and ferries.

Mr. Coats obtained
leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled an act to repeal an
act entitled an act, expressing the gratitude of the state of
Alabama, for the services, rendered by Samuel Dale to the state,
passed December 15, 1821; which was read the first time and ordered
to be read the second time on to-morrow.

Mr. Armstrong obtained
leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled an act to repeal in
part, an act to establish a bank in the town of Mobile, passed
on the 20th November 1818; which was read the first time and ordered
to be read a second time on to-morrow.